Hounslow

Hounslow's population expanded in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. At the same time there were changes in housing tenure, ethnicity and health.

The population passed quarter of a million

In the decade to 2011, the population of Hounslow increased by 20%, from just over 212,000 to 254,000.

The addition of just under 42,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Hounslow was home to, on average, 32 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was lower than the average across London

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across London, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Average age stable in Hounslow

Latest census data also show that the median age of Hounslow remained 33 years in the decade to 2011.

This urban area had a slightly higher average age than London and remained younger than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The fall in age was because of an increase of about 8,800 people between the ages of 20 and 29 years.

About 18% of people in Hounslow are aged between 20 and 29 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Hounslow by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Disability in Hounslow

The percentage of Hounslow residents whose day-to-day activities are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability decreased from 6.1% to 5.5% in the decade to 2011.

The percentage who reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities remained close to 2.8%, while the percentage of Hounslow residents whose day-to-day activities are not limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 91%.

The proportion of people who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 5.8% in 2001 to 5.3% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 6.8% to 6.5%.

The proportion of people who are limited a little by a long-term health problem or disability was higher than across London

Percentage of usual residents that reported being slightly limited in their day-to-day activities across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of privately rented homes increased in Hounslow at a faster rate than in Richmond upon Thames (the local authority area that shares the largest boundary with Hounslow).

In Hounslow, the proportion of private renting increased from 14% in 2001 to 23% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in nearby Richmond upon Thames increased from 17% to 22%.

Across London, the share of privately rented homes increased from 15% to 25%.

The rate of social housing in Hounslow remained close to 23%, while the rate of home ownership decreased from 60% to 50%.

Private renting in Hounslow increased by 9.7 percentage points

Percentage of households in Hounslow, London and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Hounslow

The number of people in Hounslow from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from about 54,000 in 2001 to about 87,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 26% to 34% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across London (from 13% to 18%) and the average across England (from 5.2% to 8.0%).

The number of people in Hounslow from the White ethnic groups decreased from just under 140,000 in 2001 to about 130,000 in 2011 (from 65% to 51%). The number of residents from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from just over 9,200 to about 17,000 (from 4.4% to 6.6%).

About 10,000 people (3.0%) said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), up from about 6,400 in 2001 (4.1%).

The population from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups in Hounslow increased by 8.8 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Hounslow by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Hounslow residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 8.1% to 4.7% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 8 in 10 (84%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 71% in 2001. The percentage of Hounslow residents that described their health as fair decreased from 21% to 11%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 8.3% in 2001 to 5.0% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Hounslow decreased by 3.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Hounslow, London and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Hounslow

The number of people in Hounslow that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 29,000 in 2001 to just over 40,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 13% to 16% of the local population.

The percentage increased by less than the average across London (from 16% to 21%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Hounslow that described themselves as Christian remained close to 110,000 between the last two censuses (from 52% to 42% of the population). The number of people who described themselves as Muslim increased from about 19,000 to about 36,000 (from 9.1% to 14%).

Just over 26,000 people (7.6%) said they were Hindu, up from about 16,000 in 2001 (10%).

The population without a religion in Hounslow increased by 2.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Hounslow by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer people worked long hours

The percentage of employed people in Hounslow working more than 49 hours in the week before the census decreased from 12% to 9.5% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, about 1 in 30 (3.3%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked less than 16 hours the previous week, compared with 1.8% in 2001.

The proportion of people working long hours fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 13% in 2001 to 11% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 13% to 10%.

Long hour working in Hounslow decreased by 2.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Hounslow, London and England that said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

More homes with adult children living with their parents

The percentage of households in Hounslow with only adult children living with their parents increased from 9.7% to 11% in the decade to 2011.

In 2011, just over one in three (35%) households had at least one dependent child, compared with 32% in 2001. The percentage of households in Hounslow without children decreased from 59% to 55%.

The proportion of households with adult children living with their parents increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 8.7% in 2001 to 9.3% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.4% to 9.6%.

The proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents was higher than across London

Percentage of households where a parent lived with their adult children across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Hounslow residents that were unemployed increased from 3.3% to 4.6% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just over one in two (53%) people aged 16 to 74 said they were employed, compared with 56% in 2001. The percentage of Hounslow residents that were self-employed increased from 7.7% to 11%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 4.4% in 2001 to 5.2% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Hounslow increased by 1.4 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Hounslow, London and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Relationships in Hounslow

The percentage of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership changed very little in Hounslow, while the proportion increased across London.

In Hounslow, the proportion of single people increased from 38% in 2001 to 39% in 2011. During the same period, the regional proportion increased from 41% to 44%.

Across London, the share of people who had never been married or in a civil partnership increased from 41% to 44%.

The proportion of married people in Hounslow increased from 45% to 46%, while the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner remained close to 10%.

The proportion of people who had never married or entered a civil partnership was lower than across London

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they were single across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Changing household dynamics

The percentage of households in Hounslow, which comprised a cohabiting couple, decreased from 7.9% to 7.7% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just over one in four (27%) households had only one person, compared with 30% in 2001. The percentage of households in Hounslow which comprised a married couple (with or without children) remained close to 32%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple fell here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 8.1% in 2001 to 8.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 8.3% to 9.9%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was lower than across London

Percentage of households that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

The percentage of Hounslow residents that provided at least 50 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.7% to 1.9% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

The percentage who reported providing between 20 and 49 hours of unpaid care each week remained close to 1.1%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of London (from 1.7% in 2001 to 1.8% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 2.1% to 2.4%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Hounslow remained close to 1.9%

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Hounslow by care, March 2001 and March 2011

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